Summary
Bryant and May Patent Safety Match Box collected by Australian Antarctic Division Director, Dr Phillip Law from Mawson's Huts, which were constructed during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914.
This is part of Museum Victoria's collection of artefacts from the 'Heroic Era' exploration of Antarctica.
Physical Description
Box made of thin plywood covered in cream paper brand wrapping. The front lists instructions. The sides are coated with striking material and badly scored. The paper backing is missing/torn from the back of the box. Inscribed on the wood in black handwriting 'From Mawson's Hut'. The box contains one wooden match with dark reddish brown tip, and a fragment of wood from the front of the box. The drawer is made of thin plywood with the edges coated by green paper.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Dr Phillip G. Law AC CBE - Australian Antarctic Division, 02 Feb 1993
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Manufacturer
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Place & Date Used
Mawson's Hut, Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, 1909-1915
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Expedition Leader
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Collector
Dr Phillip G. Law AC CBE - Australian Antarctic Division, Antarctica, post 1952
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Inscriptions
Hand written: 'From Mawson's Hut.'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
4.9 cm (Length), 2.5 cm (Width), 7 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
49 mm (Length), 25 mm (Width), 70 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Antarctic Exploration, Civic Mementoes, Commerce, Domestic Equipment, Matchboxes, Mawson's Hut, Antarctica, Souvenirs, Energy Technology
